Adam Cruz

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Adam Cruz
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Cruz in March 2009
Background information
Born New York City, U.S.
Genres Jazz
OccupationMusician
InstrumentDrums
Labels
Website adamcruz.net }
Cruz at the 2017 Oslo Jazz Festival Adam Cruz Victoria teater Oslo Jazzfestival (181835).jpg
Cruz at the 2017 Oslo Jazz Festival

Adam Cruz is an American jazz drummer from New York City.

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Biography

He is best known for his work with pianist Danilo Perez, [1] Tom Harrell, saxophonist Steve Wilson, David Sanchez, and pianist Edward Simon. He has also toured and recorded with the Mingus Big Band, saxophonist Chris Potter, guitarist Charlie Hunter, and Chick Corea's Origin.

Cruz's debut album as a leader was released in 2011 on Sunnyside Records. Milestone was given favorable reviews by the Los Angeles Times, [2] Downbeat Magazine, [3] and JazzTimes. [4] The New York Times describes the album as "Informed by several strains of Latin music but just as meaningfully by brisk post-bop and lyrically minded free jazz". [5]

Discography

As leader

As sideman

With Tom Harrell

With Danilo Perez

With Mingus Big Band

With Leon Parker

With David Sanchez

With Edward Simon

With others

References

  1. Carr, Ian; Fairweather, Digby; Priestley, Brian (2004). The Rough Guide to Jazz . Penguin. p.  184. ISBN   1-84353-256-5.
  2. LA Times review of Milestone
  3. DownBeat Magazine Editor's Picks Archived June 14, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  4. JazzTimes Milestone review
  5. NYTimes: When the Latin and Jazz Converge June 8, 2011